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WTF Wii for $322?
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KillerAngel
Senior member
Is it crowded in that small mind?
giantpinkbunnyhead
Diamond Member
I'm small minded because I don't like one-handed controllers? Hmmm... thanks for clearing that up! I was sure confused for a while.
JackBurton
Lifer
I heard more along the lines of $170.
Born2bwire
Diamond Member
Reuters shows that the $322 is just the conversion of the 250 Euro pricetag. Seriously, does anyone expect them to actually choose $322 as opposed to $325, or $320?
JackBurton
Lifer
Yeah, but here's to hoping. :wine:
It's not going to be $322.
Things in Europe, especially electronics, cost more money. A continent wide 15-20% sales tax (which is already accounted for in the MSRP) doesn't help. Our UK friends can attest to this as well. Let's say that a monitor sells for $300 USD here...it'll sell for about 250-300 GBP and Euro as well.
I remember reading an article where the PS3's European price is going to be 599 Euro and 425 GBP. These convert to about $750 and $765 USD.
So please, stop freaking out.
Things in Europe, especially electronics, cost more money. A continent wide 15-20% sales tax (which is already accounted for in the MSRP) doesn't help. Our UK friends can attest to this as well. Let's say that a monitor sells for $300 USD here...it'll sell for about 250-300 GBP and Euro as well.
I remember reading an article where the PS3's European price is going to be 599 Euro and 425 GBP. These convert to about $750 and $765 USD.
So please, stop freaking out.
thejackal1
Senior member
link
August 23, 2006 - Though Nintendo has yet to announce final pricing or release timing for its Wii console, the company has at least committed to an upper limit: Nintendo has said its new system will cost less than $250 in North America and no more than 25,000 yen ($215) in Japan.
While many expected Nintendo to use this week's German Games Convention to announce a final price, the company remained coy. One tidbit did surface, however: according to Reuters, Bernd Fakesch, head of Nintendo's German operations, said he expects the Wii will sell in Europe for less than 250 euros (about $320).
Converted to dollars, the price looks steep, though consoles in Europe are typically more expensive, partly due to taxes. For instance, the Xbox 360 Core System retails for 299 euros, or about $385 - whereas the system is $299 in the States.
Interestingly, Fakesch said that Nintendo had not decided the exact date for the Wii launch, though that would come "in due course." The company hopes to sell 4 million units by the end of the year, and 6 million by March 2007.
August 23, 2006 - Though Nintendo has yet to announce final pricing or release timing for its Wii console, the company has at least committed to an upper limit: Nintendo has said its new system will cost less than $250 in North America and no more than 25,000 yen ($215) in Japan.
While many expected Nintendo to use this week's German Games Convention to announce a final price, the company remained coy. One tidbit did surface, however: according to Reuters, Bernd Fakesch, head of Nintendo's German operations, said he expects the Wii will sell in Europe for less than 250 euros (about $320).
Converted to dollars, the price looks steep, though consoles in Europe are typically more expensive, partly due to taxes. For instance, the Xbox 360 Core System retails for 299 euros, or about $385 - whereas the system is $299 in the States.
Interestingly, Fakesch said that Nintendo had not decided the exact date for the Wii launch, though that would come "in due course." The company hopes to sell 4 million units by the end of the year, and 6 million by March 2007.
LumbergTech
Diamond Member
nintendo 64... 199 dollars..
gamecube ..... 199 dollars
wii............with rumors floating around between 170 and 250 it seems to me...199 would make sense..im guessing its a good bet
gamecube ..... 199 dollars
wii............with rumors floating around between 170 and 250 it seems to me...199 would make sense..im guessing its a good bet
KillerAngel
Senior member
Don't forget NES = $199 and SNES = $199.
middlehead
Diamond Member
There's a lot of illiterate people, so this can't be said enough.
$322 IS NOT THE US PRICE. IT IS THE EUROPEAN PRICE, EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS.
$322 IS NOT THE US PRICE. IT IS THE EUROPEAN PRICE, EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS.
The Pentium Guy
Diamond Member
That would be $49.99
Change the original post! You have everyone getting confused and being misinformed now!
I was about to give up on it too. I'm picking a Wii up for sure if it's it's under $250. But if it's over that I'll just get a 360. Aint touching the PS3 with a 100 foot pole at that price.
I was about to give up on it too. I'm picking a Wii up for sure if it's it's under $250. But if it's over that I'll just get a 360. Aint touching the PS3 with a 100 foot pole at that price.
In general, I've always seen consoles sell overseas for the exact same number amount in dollars as in euros. So this rumor is BS.
The $170 is based on the exchange rate, which is also wishful thinking.
Reggie said less than $250. And we ALL know that "less than $250" is doubletalk for 249.99. If it was going to cost 199.99, he would have said less than $200.
So there you have it. $249.99.
The $170 is based on the exchange rate, which is also wishful thinking.
Reggie said less than $250. And we ALL know that "less than $250" is doubletalk for 249.99. If it was going to cost 199.99, he would have said less than $200.
So there you have it. $249.99.
loup garou
Lifer
As mentioned, this article is twisting words. The price should be <$250 in USD and Euros.
Metroid
CoD3
Rayman
FF:CC
Metal Slug Anthology
Red Steel
Super Monkey Ball
Excite Truck
Trauma Center
Far Cry
Most of these sound better than most games already out for 360.
Zelda
Metroid
CoD3
Rayman
FF:CC
Metal Slug Anthology
Red Steel
Super Monkey Ball
Excite Truck
Trauma Center
Far Cry
Most of these sound better than most games already out for 360.
360 is not getting a price drop.
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